Christian Bale og hans transformative portræt af den tidligere vicepræsident Dick Cheney – og dennes enorme indflydelse på amerikansk og international politik – i Adam McKays imødesete drama ‘Vice’ har for alvor meldt sig ind i Oscar-kapløbet 2019 som et af de stærkeste bud på en vinder af Bedste Mandlige Hovedrolle.
I weekenden blev ‘Vice’ således for første gang vist for en række amerikanske kulturjournalister, og roserne regner ned over både Bale, birolleskuespillerinde Amy Adams (som spiller Cheneys hustru Lynne Cheney), Sam Rockwell (en spot-on George W. Bush), McKay og ikke overraskende filmens yderst efne hår og makeupartister.
Variety’s Jenelle Riley skriver, at Christian Bale forsvinder ind i Dick Cheney til et punkt, hvor skuespilleren slet og ret er umulig at genkende bag masken, mens Los Angeles Time’s Glenn Whipp mener, at ‘Vice’ er et skarpt opråb til USA om at »fucking vågne op«:
Vice is excellent filmmaking. Wish it found a way to explain Cheney’s motivations more but it’s main focus is the damage he has done. Bale is fantastic. Carrell is great. It’s likely Adams vs King for Supporting Actress. #oscars
— Gregory Ellwood – The Playlist ? (@TheGregoryE) November 18, 2018
#Vice is a bold and horrifying film about the abuse of power and its far-reaching and long-lasting consequences. Incredible performances (Bale, Adams, Carell, Rockwell are all fantastic), and McKay’s whip-smart, inventive storytelling keeps you invested & entertained pic.twitter.com/yNupwxLVpv
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) November 18, 2018
It’s not just the weight and the makeup. Christian Bale transforms into Dick Cheney in VICE. There is not a trace of him in the voice, movement, even the eyes. pic.twitter.com/GmM6PQkcSH
— Jenelle Riley (@jenelleriley) November 18, 2018
VICE: WOW! Bold, daring, very ambitious! Bravura writing & directing by Adam McKay! Gripping & riveting dark comedy! Tour-de-force performances by #ChristianBale & #AmyAdams! Bale will WIN the Oscar for Best Actor! #ViceMovie @AnnapurnaPics pic.twitter.com/nn2qYuiTJ5
— Scott Mantz (@MovieMantz) November 18, 2018
VICE: A scathing, sobering cry for America to wake the fuck up. (Pretty great comedy too. But then, it’s Adam McKay so you knew that.)
— Glenn Whipp (@GlennWhipp) November 18, 2018
Happy to report that #Vice is as entertaining, illuminating, and infuriating as Adam McKay’s last movie, The Big Short. The sharp screenplay and the astonishing Christian Bale are locks for nominations, and I’d predict makeup, Amy Adams for supporting, and Best Picture too. pic.twitter.com/UENzQ1XcV1
— Dave Karger (@davekarger) November 18, 2018
Se billeder fra ‘Vice’-settet her:
‘Vice’ får dansk premiere den 31. januar.
Læs også: Christian Bale er fuldstændig uigenkendelig i første trailer til ‘Vice’